Spring is here, time to get rid of the swirls from the harsh winter.
I’ve used a DAS-6 a few times and achieved reasonable results but now I’ve decided to upgrade to rotary in the form of a cheap and cheerful Silverline.
Due to time restrictions and it being my first time I’m only aiming for about 80% correction (I use it every day anyway).
Apologies for the amateur camera work. Its an ancient point and shoot which keeps flicking itself to video so I just take the shot whenever it decides to work!
A few before shots:
I found some AG wheel cleaner in the cupboard. Probably stronger than my usual bilberry solution..
Iron-X’d.. so THAT’S what that brown stain was!
Arches given a quick scrub
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Wheels given a layer of Jetseal.
Car jet washed and foamed with PH neutral foam, shuts, trim and details agitated with a soft brush
Dodo SN still holding up after winter
Washed using TBM (grit guard in the rinse bucket), with Dodo BTBM and a sheepskin mitt.
Tar removed and Iron-x’d
Time for clay (and a beer)
Sonus green clay, Dodo born slippy lube and a mug of hot water
Pretty clean..
found some!
Ooops! In the bin it went
Washed again with BTBM and sheeted off with an open hose.
Clean. Time for inspection
Day 2
I was of course greeted with this..
Various before/after shots
Menzerna PO 85 RE 5 on an orange polishing pad, followed by ( I can’t remember the name, menzerna something) on a finishing pad.
I knew I wasn’t going to get the whole car polished in a day, so I decided to lay down some protection as I finished each area.
Following polish each panel was wiped down with IPA/distilled water 50:50 solution and treated with Werkstat Prime Strong by DA on a soft pad.
Jetseal 109
Day 3:
The car was soaking from the misty weather. Doused with water and dried off.
The first coat of Jetseal from yesterday is doing the trick:
Various before/after shots
After 2-3 coats of Jetseal I applied 2x Coats of Dodo Supernatural (an hour or so apart)
I had hoped to get some arty shots but the location I was going to use has since been gated off. So out of ideas and out of light I headed home.
Very happy with the results.
Thanks for reading, comment welcome
I’ve used a DAS-6 a few times and achieved reasonable results but now I’ve decided to upgrade to rotary in the form of a cheap and cheerful Silverline.
Due to time restrictions and it being my first time I’m only aiming for about 80% correction (I use it every day anyway).
Apologies for the amateur camera work. Its an ancient point and shoot which keeps flicking itself to video so I just take the shot whenever it decides to work!
A few before shots:
I found some AG wheel cleaner in the cupboard. Probably stronger than my usual bilberry solution..
Iron-X’d.. so THAT’S what that brown stain was!
Arches given a quick scrub
~Wheels given a layer of Jetseal.
Car jet washed and foamed with PH neutral foam, shuts, trim and details agitated with a soft brush
Dodo SN still holding up after winter
Washed using TBM (grit guard in the rinse bucket), with Dodo BTBM and a sheepskin mitt.
Tar removed and Iron-x’d
Time for clay (and a beer)
Sonus green clay, Dodo born slippy lube and a mug of hot water
Pretty clean..
found some!
Ooops! In the bin it went
Washed again with BTBM and sheeted off with an open hose.
Clean. Time for inspection
Day 2
I was of course greeted with this..
Various before/after shots
Menzerna PO 85 RE 5 on an orange polishing pad, followed by ( I can’t remember the name, menzerna something) on a finishing pad.
I knew I wasn’t going to get the whole car polished in a day, so I decided to lay down some protection as I finished each area.
Following polish each panel was wiped down with IPA/distilled water 50:50 solution and treated with Werkstat Prime Strong by DA on a soft pad.
Jetseal 109
Day 3:
The car was soaking from the misty weather. Doused with water and dried off.
The first coat of Jetseal from yesterday is doing the trick:
Various before/after shots
After 2-3 coats of Jetseal I applied 2x Coats of Dodo Supernatural (an hour or so apart)
I had hoped to get some arty shots but the location I was going to use has since been gated off. So out of ideas and out of light I headed home.
Very happy with the results.
Thanks for reading, comment welcome
